Question

match the term on the left with the most accurate definition on the right.

severance tax
state board of education
property tax
texas education agency
user fee
excise tax
general sales tax
income tax
independent school district
franchise tax

definitions:
paid on a specific good or item purchased in texas
enforces general education policies across the state
paid by individuals who own land, houses, or buildings
paid on almost all goods and services purchased in texas
sets general education policies across the state
paid by individuals based on their annual wages or salaries
paid by individuals for a specific government service
paid on a natural resource at the time it is extracted
operates and manages a public school directly
paid by businesses and corporations operating in texas

Explanation:

Analyze the terms and definitions

We need to match each of the ten terms on the left with its most accurate definition from the list on the right.

1. severance tax: This is a tax imposed on the extraction of non-renewable natural resources.

• Matching definition: "paid on a natural resource at the time it is extracted"

1. State Board of Education: This elected body is responsible for setting general policies and standards for Texas public schools.

• Matching definition: "sets general education policies across the state"

1. property tax: This is a local tax assessed on real estate.

• Matching definition: "paid by individuals who own land, houses, or buildings"

1. Texas Education Agency: This administrative body is responsible for implementing and enforcing the policies set by the State Board of Education.

• Matching definition: "enforces general education policies across the state"

1. user fee: This is a fee charged for the use of a public service or facility.

• Matching definition: "paid for a specific government service"

1. excise tax: This is a selective sales tax applied to specific goods, such as tobacco, alcohol, or gasoline.

• Matching definition: "paid on a specific good or item purchased in Texas"

1. general sales tax: This is the primary consumption tax in Texas, applied broadly to most retail purchases.

• Matching definition: "paid on almost all goods and services purchased in Texas"

1. income tax: This is a tax on personal earnings (which Texas does not have at the state level, but the definition describes the concept).

• Matching definition: "paid by individuals based on their annual wages or salaries"

1. Independent School District: This is a local government entity that directly runs public schools in a defined geographic area.

• Matching definition: "operates and manages a public school directly"

1. franchise tax: This is the primary tax imposed on businesses and corporations operating in Texas.

• Matching definition: "paid by businesses and corporations operating in Texas"

Answer:

Term	Definition
State Board of Education	sets general education policies across the state
property tax	paid by individuals who own land, houses, or buildings
Texas Education Agency	enforces general education policies across the state
user fee	paid for a specific government service
excise tax	paid on a specific good or item purchased in Texas
general sales tax	paid on almost all goods and services purchased in Texas
income tax	paid by individuals based on their annual wages or salaries
Independent School District	operates and manages a public school directly
franchise tax	paid by businesses and corporations operating in Texas